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less likely the studentsor professors are to know that their exists a constitution except perhaps in california where it's impossible not to know the importance of the state constitution. i think it's extraordinarily important to integrate the little laboratories of experiment tags and see how different a lot of the states are including i suspect administrative law and whether there might be something to learn from that rather than to repeat what are basically now wrote arguments about how best to interpret i think the inevident nlly vague and ambiguous terms of the united states constitution. >> thank you. >> i'd like to thank the federalist society for having -- giving me the chance to leave the city of berkeley and come to a conservative place like stanford university. i'm glad the organizers are able to arrange -- i don't think they're real protesters outside claiming darth vader. they know me too well. they know i love the imperial side in all the star wars movies. i always think it's unfair when the gentlemen die knights try to fix everything. they're like federal judges and judicial revi
less likely the studentsor professors are to know that their exists a constitution except perhaps in california where it's impossible not to know the importance of the state constitution. i think it's extraordinarily important to integrate the little laboratories of experiment tags and see how different a lot of the states are including i suspect administrative law and whether there might be something to learn from that rather than to repeat what are basically now wrote arguments about how best...
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states can take their own action in california. we have our legislation under the governorship of mitt romney -- a mandate he said was necessary. some states already have prototypes. they could have a public option. in other words, we are aware of speculation. i do not usually like to go in that world but you are asking some of the things that could happen. we cannot say to the american people that we are going to throw you out the mercy of the insurance companies who refused coverage to you, rescinded policies going into the operating room, raise your rates to a point of having to be prohibitive. we have to remember one of the main reasons -- if you had no other reason to pass the health care bill and everybody loved their insurer, the cost of it was unsustainable to individuals, families, businesses, our economy, competitiveness. and to the public budget, whether it is county, state, or our federal budget. you had to have legislation that had these things connected and took us down a path of increasing cost to all of the entities
states can take their own action in california. we have our legislation under the governorship of mitt romney -- a mandate he said was necessary. some states already have prototypes. they could have a public option. in other words, we are aware of speculation. i do not usually like to go in that world but you are asking some of the things that could happen. we cannot say to the american people that we are going to throw you out the mercy of the insurance companies who refused coverage to you,...
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john of the seven largest states in the country, illinois, new york, pennsylvania, california have gone democratic in six straight elections. the other two, ohio and florida have swung democratic in two elections. and in texas, the white folks in chief connection texas -- texas are now a minority. >>> do you think this was a split verdict? >> not at al the president won 51.4% of the popular vote which he becomes the sixth president in history to win two terms with over 50% of the dwight eisenhower, i might add. he won an electoral college landslide. george w. bush with a much smaller electoral win pronounced he had a mandate. this president is not going to use that language, it is oh, so 20th century, not how he intends to govern. but beneath the numbers of a reelected president, a senate that is divided, there was an earthquake. it was an election that, republicans should have won in a bad economy, with all that money, and they lost virtually every group. they even lost cubans in florida, which used to reliable vote. so you have to ask what does the republican party do next? but that i
john of the seven largest states in the country, illinois, new york, pennsylvania, california have gone democratic in six straight elections. the other two, ohio and florida have swung democratic in two elections. and in texas, the white folks in chief connection texas -- texas are now a minority. >>> do you think this was a split verdict? >> not at al the president won 51.4% of the popular vote which he becomes the sixth president in history to win two terms with over 50% of the...
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, the only people in california besides the l.a. times that's been tough on the bulletin who says the eeoc doesn't stand for public utility commission because they are in the industry he calls it the profit upkeep commission. >> host: some of the rhetoric samples interesting to me, the section on the 401k and retirement, what do you find that you would like to talk about briefly but also is there a lesson we could do as individuals? >> guest: if everybody knew how to invest money the average job would pay wages and it's absurd. for all of my education and knowledge of the chicago school and not an economist and i've written about finance i'm not a good investor i just don't spend less than you make. but efficient way to take care of people's old age which there is no use gaping is through defined benefit pension plans and year the industry say we have to get rid of these they are not predictable. you can buy in individually defined pension plan called the insurance company and say i am this age i want money at this age come here is
, the only people in california besides the l.a. times that's been tough on the bulletin who says the eeoc doesn't stand for public utility commission because they are in the industry he calls it the profit upkeep commission. >> host: some of the rhetoric samples interesting to me, the section on the 401k and retirement, what do you find that you would like to talk about briefly but also is there a lesson we could do as individuals? >> guest: if everybody knew how to invest money...
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in california -- >> so does it supersede california law. >> no, it does not. it does not say you must use it it says you may use it. >> reporter: when we come back, the case that gave us the phrase hostile working environment. and how sandra day o'connor wants to change the way judges are chosen in some states. >>> if you were to ask any company's hr department about hostile work environment, they would go on with a definition of laws. >> reporter: the case came from a tennessee woman who sued her employer. >> i would have a naturally disappointed have the court ruled in a different way. yes we have one. >> reporter: in fact her victory was unanimous. the court broaden the definition of sexual harassment. >> it makes clear that employers have a duty to provide a workplace that's free of sexual based ridicule and insult. >> reporter: in her statement o'conner wrote, so far as the environment may be reasonably be perceived as hostile or abusive there -- it's serverty whether it's threatening or humiliates. barbara raba is an attorney about a book on sexual haras
in california -- >> so does it supersede california law. >> no, it does not. it does not say you must use it it says you may use it. >> reporter: when we come back, the case that gave us the phrase hostile working environment. and how sandra day o'connor wants to change the way judges are chosen in some states. >>> if you were to ask any company's hr department about hostile work environment, they would go on with a definition of laws. >> reporter: the case came...
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another example why businesses are leaving california. up to 25% leaving the state and california ranks dead last for eight years in business competitiveness and third highest unemployment rate. none of these things are going to help the citizens of california and i'm amazed what they put up with so far. >> brenda: all right, julian, do you think, you better have your credit card out if they're going to be paying for this, huh? >> i think it's a bad idea. now, in 1983 during the recession, president raing be increased state to state local government and 2003 during the recession, republican president george w. bush increased state aid to state and local government. this is the first time that conservatives in the republicans and congress have actually chosen to starve state and local governments during a recession and leading them to do for stupid things like ask for the tacks and encourages socially irresponsible behavior like not calling the fire department. >> brenda: toby, shouldn't they just get their spending under control instead o
another example why businesses are leaving california. up to 25% leaving the state and california ranks dead last for eight years in business competitiveness and third highest unemployment rate. none of these things are going to help the citizens of california and i'm amazed what they put up with so far. >> brenda: all right, julian, do you think, you better have your credit card out if they're going to be paying for this, huh? >> i think it's a bad idea. now, in 1983 during the...
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his accuser confessed she fabricated the story and the california innocence project got his conviction thrown out. he was robbed of his dream. now that his story has made national news, the redskins and a few other teams are committed to giving him a chance in the nfl. >> i call brian banks up and spoke to him on the phone. when somebody goes through a situation he went through, he deserves an opportunity to try out for somebody. >> this is a kid i hope comes back and make said. thousands of chuck brown fans gathered to say goodbye, we cannot help remember what a sports fan he was. the he loved to show us his son's championship rings at virginia tech. a couple of a former folkie's gave us their memories. >> i got to meet him. he used to give us a ride home from virginia tech. he was a great guy. >> i met him the first time i came back three or four years ago to a virginia tech game and saw him on the sidelines. he loved them just like i do. definitely. >> no matter how great you thought he was, i think we have all been overwhelmed by the outpouring. >> absolutely. he touched everyone.
his accuser confessed she fabricated the story and the california innocence project got his conviction thrown out. he was robbed of his dream. now that his story has made national news, the redskins and a few other teams are committed to giving him a chance in the nfl. >> i call brian banks up and spoke to him on the phone. when somebody goes through a situation he went through, he deserves an opportunity to try out for somebody. >> this is a kid i hope comes back and make said....
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california is one of those states. as governor, i found this veto as a powerful tool against wasteful spending. it works in 43 states. let's put it to work in washington for all the people. [applause] it would be most effective if done by constitutional amendment. the majority of americans approve of such an amendment just as they and i approve of an amendment mandating a balanced federal budget. many -- [applause] many states have this protection in their constitutions. the talk of the meeting the present situation by increasing taxes is a band aid solution that does nothing to cure an illness that's been coming on for half a century, says nothing of the fact it poses a threat to economic recovery. let's remember a substantial amount of income tax is presently old app not paid by people of the underground economy. it would be immoral to make those who are paying taxes pay more to compensate for those who are not paying their share. [applause] there's a better way. let us go forward with a historic reform for fairness,
california is one of those states. as governor, i found this veto as a powerful tool against wasteful spending. it works in 43 states. let's put it to work in washington for all the people. [applause] it would be most effective if done by constitutional amendment. the majority of americans approve of such an amendment just as they and i approve of an amendment mandating a balanced federal budget. many -- [applause] many states have this protection in their constitutions. the talk of the meeting...
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you squeeze the borders in texas and california, people come to arizona. also, farmers depend on immigrants to harvest their fields. a lot of states have passed a law is and it state officers say we did not know what we were voting for tr. >> farmers say they lost 1/2 to $40 million while food rotted on the ground. >> right. >> the solicitor general took another beating this week. even sotomayor towercam to -- even sotomayor took him to task. >> sb 1070 looks, at least at this point, to be a difficult task, and the justices knew that. it looks to me like it is and the trouble in the supreme court, because the federal government has a regime that deals with employment and it does not make it a crime to do work. >> evan? >> even if hispanics are going home, which appears to be the case, many are still here and they have a high birth rate. the demographics will still be more hispanic and abel favre -- the democrats. th -- that will favor democrats. the clear that it is equalized is to predict a future you cannot predict. the worst recession since the 1980's,
you squeeze the borders in texas and california, people come to arizona. also, farmers depend on immigrants to harvest their fields. a lot of states have passed a law is and it state officers say we did not know what we were voting for tr. >> farmers say they lost 1/2 to $40 million while food rotted on the ground. >> right. >> the solicitor general took another beating this week. even sotomayor towercam to -- even sotomayor took him to task. >> sb 1070 looks, at least...
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it's one of my old battles and california is doing it right. that's later in my view. at the top of the hour in "the war room," jennifer will sit down with the president of international brotherhood of teamsters to talk about the (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>"if you ever raise taxes on >>the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! >> eliot: all sorts of good things are flowing from the wise decision by president obama to grant some undocumented immigrants the right to remain in the united states for two years withthout the threat of depourtation. one example: california may be on the cusp of issuing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. this would be a great step forward. a bit of garden ground. for many years states would issue licenses to undocumented immigrants who knew how to drive and could prove their identity, often with a foreign passport. the core reason was simple. it made the roads safer. fewer people were driving around without a license or insurance. that's why many leading law enforcement voices fully support this p
it's one of my old battles and california is doing it right. that's later in my view. at the top of the hour in "the war room," jennifer will sit down with the president of international brotherhood of teamsters to talk about the (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>"if you ever raise taxes on >>the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! >> eliot: all sorts of good things are flowing from the wise decision by president obama...
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in what is a very unsatisfactory ending. >> host: charles, lori, california. and afternoon tea. >> caller: a wonderful, wonderful book. very compelling. my question is, i heard an interview with president obama talk about the facts that it really >> host: charles, california. would not have helped in this situation because companies that acted a little different than companies, you know, like coleman, investment banks. can you explain a little bit about the prevention of these problems? and now you have gained a lot of financial education since he started. can you explain a little bit about how that work. >> sure. glass stiegel was the depression-era law that separated investment banks from commercial banks. so it put a -- it meant that, well, you know, basically a bank like chase could not also do investment banking activities and also in other areas like insurance. that bill really got dismantle by a series of regulatory decisions by the fed meeting of to the very end of the clinton administration where the last vestiges were basically voted or removed, torn
in what is a very unsatisfactory ending. >> host: charles, lori, california. and afternoon tea. >> caller: a wonderful, wonderful book. very compelling. my question is, i heard an interview with president obama talk about the facts that it really >> host: charles, california. would not have helped in this situation because companies that acted a little different than companies, you know, like coleman, investment banks. can you explain a little bit about the prevention of these...
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>> prop 29 is a price increase in a pack of cigarettes in the state of california. it takes it about from an 85 cent tax to $1. with that increase the state raises anywhere from 750 to $900 million a year for cancer research to be spent in california. also alongside that you have a tremendous benefit when it comes to people never smoking and people ultimately quitting smoking. the fact of the matter is that tobacco-related diseases in the state cost california about $9 billion a year. >> i think we all agree that smoking is bad. i certainly regret more than anything in my life the 20 stupid years i spent smoking, and i'm so glad i quit 16 years ago. but i just wanted to ask, do you think there's a sort of persecution that sometimes happens to smokers. yes, it's a bad habit. so isn't too much drinking and eating bad food. it seems like we're always putting it on the smoker. >> we always hear that argument a lot. i think it's important to hear that tobacco related diseases, heart disease or lung cancer, are considered orphan diseases. if people look at those and say,
>> prop 29 is a price increase in a pack of cigarettes in the state of california. it takes it about from an 85 cent tax to $1. with that increase the state raises anywhere from 750 to $900 million a year for cancer research to be spent in california. also alongside that you have a tremendous benefit when it comes to people never smoking and people ultimately quitting smoking. the fact of the matter is that tobacco-related diseases in the state cost california about $9 billion a year....
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i was a regulator that not only mandated -- in california we require ul have a low sulfur fuel. that has been outlawed in many nonretain are areas in this country, under direct mandate out of the epa and the clear air act. in the gentleman from massachusetts wants to place this amendment on this bill, is he also willing to exempt all fuel -- eliminate all fuel mandates and clean fuel mandates that may be affected by this amendment? let me tell you something, a lot of this exported fuel is higher sulfur fuel that cannot be used in many places in this country. so you can't play this game and not go back and take a look at what's driving the machinery and so much of this action that you don't like to see is being driven by the regulations mandated by this congress and by the federal government and then we are upset about the results but we don't want to go back and correct it. i just want to point out the biggest problem, mr. chairman, of things like mr. waxman's so-called renewable fuel mandate is not that we try new things or that we make mistakes but 25 years later, 20 years lat
i was a regulator that not only mandated -- in california we require ul have a low sulfur fuel. that has been outlawed in many nonretain are areas in this country, under direct mandate out of the epa and the clear air act. in the gentleman from massachusetts wants to place this amendment on this bill, is he also willing to exempt all fuel -- eliminate all fuel mandates and clean fuel mandates that may be affected by this amendment? let me tell you something, a lot of this exported fuel is...
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my friend moved there from california to ache advantage of it. you are, as i did home work, you are involved in an estate tax debate. maybe tell us about that. and, are there any other tax issues on the table? >> sure. we're like mary, we think the 4% growth model is too timid. averaging 8% growth the last year. i think one of the reason is no income tax. that is the biggest reason. we had vw set up their first plant, north american plant ever. the you asked them why, lots of reasons. one of the reasons they said was no income tax. we see that a lot. but we have, we are, our stories are like oklahomas. we leadment southeast in personal income growth. and rev new growth. unemployment is falling faster than the national average. because i think capital is going to go against the best s return. one of the things we want to address is ten seep is onessee 20-something states that has an estate tax in place. that chases capital away. people have said to my face it is cheaper to die in florida. i an going to move. as they get older. and we want that cap
my friend moved there from california to ache advantage of it. you are, as i did home work, you are involved in an estate tax debate. maybe tell us about that. and, are there any other tax issues on the table? >> sure. we're like mary, we think the 4% growth model is too timid. averaging 8% growth the last year. i think one of the reason is no income tax. that is the biggest reason. we had vw set up their first plant, north american plant ever. the you asked them why, lots of reasons. one...
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people will remember that you sign the biggest tax increase in the history of california. the biggest tax increase in the history of the united states. what are you going to do? you have a two letter $60 billion deficit. you will not slow the spending. you refuse to do that. >> as we get closer to this year's first presidential debate, we're taking a look at some debate from our archives starting with president reagan at 7:00 p.m. eastern. later, it is the 1992 debate between president bush, bill clinton, and ross perot. and then it is our core and george w. bush. they're all tonight here on c- span. >> every generation through our history has worked and sacrificed to meet a better country to their children and grandchildren and future generations. we read then spending the money. we are now much more spending their money. we are leaving them a mess. it will be very difficult to deal with. if we are that week, and just think of who want to come here first and take us over. the last thing i want to see is our country taken over because we're so financially weak we cannot do
people will remember that you sign the biggest tax increase in the history of california. the biggest tax increase in the history of the united states. what are you going to do? you have a two letter $60 billion deficit. you will not slow the spending. you refuse to do that. >> as we get closer to this year's first presidential debate, we're taking a look at some debate from our archives starting with president reagan at 7:00 p.m. eastern. later, it is the 1992 debate between president...
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eastern, 945 pacific, reporting on the largest manhunt in modern california history. booktv visits the united states naval academy. politics, history, and war will be covered. visit booktv.org for a complete schedule of this week's programming and watch as all become weekend long on c-span2 and a booktv.org. up next, dakota meyer talks about the battle in afghanistan and his efforts to rescue soldiers that were ambushed by taliban forces. dakota meyer became the first living marine to receive the medal of honor since the vietnam war. this is about 45 minutes. >> i would like to welcome everybody. this is my official welcome. we are honored to have you here today. we are part of an elite club of authors. there are many that are active here in the american legion post the other thing i want to mention is each of you have a card that looks something like this. several years ago, we began a program called support the troops. the weather was books or dvds or even ipods, batteries, some of the things that they let us know that they needed, and we collected a few boxes and s
eastern, 945 pacific, reporting on the largest manhunt in modern california history. booktv visits the united states naval academy. politics, history, and war will be covered. visit booktv.org for a complete schedule of this week's programming and watch as all become weekend long on c-span2 and a booktv.org. up next, dakota meyer talks about the battle in afghanistan and his efforts to rescue soldiers that were ambushed by taliban forces. dakota meyer became the first living marine to receive...
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they would say in california, it's legal, but it's not legal in any other state. this doesn't apply. >> right, they're not ruling the which -- if they ruled the way the lower court ruled, saying it's a violation much the equal protection clause, i believe that's true. i don't think the court will step out on on that issue. >> what's the possibility the court says look, congress has a law that says the federal government is keep benefits from -- in a state where -- that's banned same-sex marriage and keep partners in this case from getting an inheritance or for instance say look, you had prop 8 in california. people voted. what are the chances of going the other way and being broad ruling against it. >> they could do that. they could have a clear ruling. the complex -- there may be a muddled decision. those home for a clearcut finality may be disappointed. to go to row v. wade. we have a real world example of how this works in a good way and not on gay marriage. if you look up the massachusetts supreme court going out saying this is a constitutional right in the st
they would say in california, it's legal, but it's not legal in any other state. this doesn't apply. >> right, they're not ruling the which -- if they ruled the way the lower court ruled, saying it's a violation much the equal protection clause, i believe that's true. i don't think the court will step out on on that issue. >> what's the possibility the court says look, congress has a law that says the federal government is keep benefits from -- in a state where -- that's banned...
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barbara boxer of california and majority leader senator reid from nevada. both won reelection in 2010. over a year later in march 2011, bracer are still had no love. they sent e-mail to jonathan silver who is executive dirt of the energy department phone guarantee program. he was responsible for making sure these loans went through. woolard wanted software to review a draft e-mail that the chairman of the board of bracer synergy was planning to send to william daley, who was then chief of staff to president obama at the white house. and this is from the e-mail. either e-mail or call and you can with suggestions woolard wrote. the e-mail stated the white house needs to focus on finalizing the loan guarantee for what would be the largest solar project in the world. bracer's energy was conditionally approved more than a year ago and is in the final stages of being completed. we need a commitment from the white house for a long closure between allenby india d. by march 18, end quote. a house energy and commerce subcommittee meeting last may, chairman jim jordan
barbara boxer of california and majority leader senator reid from nevada. both won reelection in 2010. over a year later in march 2011, bracer are still had no love. they sent e-mail to jonathan silver who is executive dirt of the energy department phone guarantee program. he was responsible for making sure these loans went through. woolard wanted software to review a draft e-mail that the chairman of the board of bracer synergy was planning to send to william daley, who was then chief of staff...
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>> actually, california voted for clinton before pete wilson got involved in the debate over whether illegal immigrants ought to have welfare benefits. democrat is a democratic state because it's state of immigrants for the reasons that charles mentioned. what is missing is not all immigrants are the same. many latin american countries send us immigrants that go on welfare. but does the united states need new numbers of the low skilled immigrants in a post industrial economy? is that good for the united states? it's mindless to say all immigrants are good. they are not. some are, some aren't. like all days are good. some days are good, some days aren't. we need and the republican party ought to be courageous enough to draw a distinction between people who add to the sum total of the american economy, buy in the culture, who improve the country and those who don't. there is a difference. >> bret: where is the screen? >> well, the screen begins with a conversation about outcomes. why is it that immigrants with certain countries have not thrived and immigrants from other countries have
>> actually, california voted for clinton before pete wilson got involved in the debate over whether illegal immigrants ought to have welfare benefits. democrat is a democratic state because it's state of immigrants for the reasons that charles mentioned. what is missing is not all immigrants are the same. many latin american countries send us immigrants that go on welfare. but does the united states need new numbers of the low skilled immigrants in a post industrial economy? is that good...
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take, for example, congress member george miller from california. some might think it odd that th mentioning a democrat member of the house. he and i have had discussions already. he understands the importance of strong accountability and we're going to work together to make sure this is an integral part of the package coming through the house and senate. secondly, the agents of reform must be schools and school distri districts. teachers and principals, local and state leaders but have the responsibility to succeed and the flexibility to innovate. one size does not fit all when it comes to educating america. school officials and entrepreneurs should not be hindered by excessive rules and red tape. the principles here are essential. if schools cannot change, they cannot be held accountable for failing to change. accountability must be aligned at the local level or schools will have a convenient excuse for failure. i would have done it this way, but some central office or washington d.c. caused me to do it another way. flexibility in education spendi
take, for example, congress member george miller from california. some might think it odd that th mentioning a democrat member of the house. he and i have had discussions already. he understands the importance of strong accountability and we're going to work together to make sure this is an integral part of the package coming through the house and senate. secondly, the agents of reform must be schools and school distri districts. teachers and principals, local and state leaders but have the...
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other witnesses include the police chief for palo alto, california, and the executive director of the aclup senator dick durbin chairing the hearing. >> america's promise of equal justice under the law, protecting all americans from the scourge of racial profiling. racial profiling is not new. at the dawn of our republic roving bands of white men known as slave patrols subjected freed men and slaves to detentions and brutal violence. during the great depression, many american citizens of hispanic dissent were deforred to mexico under the mexican repatriation and during world war ii, tens of thousands of innocent japanese americans held up, confined in interment camps. 12 years ago, in march 2000, the subcommittee held the senate's first ever hearing on racial profiling. it was convened by then-senator john ashcroft, who would be appointed attorney general by president george w. bush. and in february 2001, in his first joint address to congress, president george w. bush said that racial profiling is, quote, wrong and we will end it in america. end of quote. we take the title of today's
other witnesses include the police chief for palo alto, california, and the executive director of the aclup senator dick durbin chairing the hearing. >> america's promise of equal justice under the law, protecting all americans from the scourge of racial profiling. racial profiling is not new. at the dawn of our republic roving bands of white men known as slave patrols subjected freed men and slaves to detentions and brutal violence. during the great depression, many american citizens of...
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that's -- that's probably going to get to the supreme court and prop eight in california. so these are big social issues that are actually more important. chris: john, do you think the obama campaign in its brain, including the president and the smart people around him, are they hoping to avoid a big discussion of these court issues like same sex marriage? do they want to go into saying -- charlotte and have that be a big noise maker at the convention? >> i think that the -- the obama campaign is running a mick row targeted operation that's about -- microtargeted operation that's about picking up pieces of the obama base and driving up those numbers as high as possible. whether you talk about them as court issues or as socia issues that the court may confront they want to talk about that because they think it fires up their base. >> the liberal agenda for the courts. we were preparing this show today. if could you double the number of liberals on the court what would you actlly do? what would they want done? >> protect abortion rights and do the opposite of what joan is sa
that's -- that's probably going to get to the supreme court and prop eight in california. so these are big social issues that are actually more important. chris: john, do you think the obama campaign in its brain, including the president and the smart people around him, are they hoping to avoid a big discussion of these court issues like same sex marriage? do they want to go into saying -- charlotte and have that be a big noise maker at the convention? >> i think that the -- the obama...
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i get same-sex marriage as they demonstrated with their tremendous systems in the california vote. if romney's position had been one of his faith, there would be fewer doubts about him among social conservatives. >> i want to broaden the discussion for a little bit to talk about the current political environment out there. south carolina -- 60% are evangelicals. we know south carolina has been hit hard by the economic recession. the unemployment rate is in the double digits in some places. what role has the economy plate in the way that social conservatives are viewing their choice for a nominee and is that the real central tension here for many? they want a candidate who can talk about the economy and the issues that traditionally have driven them, whether in his life or marriage, are not quite as significant in determining their votes? >> the oldest truth is that when the economy is bad, it takes a ball of the oxygen. the economy is an enormous issue this time and it is mr. romney greatest strength. social conservatives, if they are born to be viable, they have to be able to talk
i get same-sex marriage as they demonstrated with their tremendous systems in the california vote. if romney's position had been one of his faith, there would be fewer doubts about him among social conservatives. >> i want to broaden the discussion for a little bit to talk about the current political environment out there. south carolina -- 60% are evangelicals. we know south carolina has been hit hard by the economic recession. the unemployment rate is in the double digits in some...
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exploded during a two thousand and ten review by new york university and the university of southern california found absolutely no difference between children raised in heterosexual households and gay households and a paper published in the two thousand and seven american journal of ortho psychiatry found that of forty six adults interviewed who were raised by gay parents twenty eight indicated that they felt more open minded and empathetic than others who were not raised by gay families at the goldberg colleges to clark university of massachusetts and the lead researcher in the study concluded the gay parents tend to be more motivated more committed than heterosexual parents on average because they choose to be parents that's because unlike heterosexual couples same sex couples don't usually become pregnant by accident and are therefore more prepared for and even enthusiastic about the challenge of parenting further research shows these same children are show. just as strong as social functioning social performance and other life success kills as are the children of heterosexual couples today
exploded during a two thousand and ten review by new york university and the university of southern california found absolutely no difference between children raised in heterosexual households and gay households and a paper published in the two thousand and seven american journal of ortho psychiatry found that of forty six adults interviewed who were raised by gay parents twenty eight indicated that they felt more open minded and empathetic than others who were not raised by gay families at the...
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even if you're in illinois, california new york, as mr. perry understands out in texas, past laws says young people who graduate from our system can go to college and pay instate tuition. no they're saying an end to all of that. >> eliot: even rick perry did that. which shows you that there used to be one or two thinking republicans who understood inclusiveness was a good thing. >> you know what rick perry said? i come from a border state. i understand this community. i understand what needs to happen. he was the leading charge against him and saying you're providing taxpayer assistance to illegal aliens. >> eliot: the republican platform seems angry at every term. there is nothing positive or uplifting. last week when you were on the show when you were beaming and looking at so many kids signing up to take advantage of what the president has done, it was an affirmation of what was great in this country. the republican party and their platform just the opposite. >> look at the l.a. times. polled, a question of the dreamers, 66% of of the a
even if you're in illinois, california new york, as mr. perry understands out in texas, past laws says young people who graduate from our system can go to college and pay instate tuition. no they're saying an end to all of that. >> eliot: even rick perry did that. which shows you that there used to be one or two thinking republicans who understood inclusiveness was a good thing. >> you know what rick perry said? i come from a border state. i understand this community. i understand...
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what we do, i think, is overgeneralize from the experience of california and then with california i return to what i was saying months ago, the pathology of california at strongly linked to their constitution or is it explicable because it is a too large states of thirty-six million people with very different economy is and different cultures and no constitution could in fact allow california to the govern effectively and the california constitution does explain some part of it. i don't believe any constitution explains what is going on in its entirety. political scientists are usually thrilled if they can establish that something will explain 5% or 10% of what contributes to some phenomenon. my view is the constitution explains 5% for 10% but it is an important 5% or 10%. a metaphor i am increasingly fond of is to think interaction effects among drugs where you take aspirin and this or that and the other. usually is just fine. so long as you take them separately. the most innocent sort of drug that benefit you like aspirin can kill you in interaction with other drugs. it is important to k
what we do, i think, is overgeneralize from the experience of california and then with california i return to what i was saying months ago, the pathology of california at strongly linked to their constitution or is it explicable because it is a too large states of thirty-six million people with very different economy is and different cultures and no constitution could in fact allow california to the govern effectively and the california constitution does explain some part of it. i don't believe...
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so california did that in 2010. they did away with closed party primaries and other states can do that as well. i think every state needs to do that and take away from these private clubs. that's all they are. the private clubs. take away their power to keep you off the ballot and keep you as a voter from having the full range of choices available. okay, redistricting. 13 states now. california today, washington did it, said to heck with their spirits were not going to let party leaders draw congressional districts to seat down. what they're going to do is create non-artists and independent redistricting commission's. 13 states authority to not now. guess what happens? in california, when the power to draw district lines was taken away from the parties and you had to run any district that encompassed people from both parties in this election and this time, 12 members of the california delegation, one fourth of the california delegation retired rather than run and a fair, open election that everybody had a shot at. s
so california did that in 2010. they did away with closed party primaries and other states can do that as well. i think every state needs to do that and take away from these private clubs. that's all they are. the private clubs. take away their power to keep you off the ballot and keep you as a voter from having the full range of choices available. okay, redistricting. 13 states now. california today, washington did it, said to heck with their spirits were not going to let party leaders draw...
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the conversation took place at the university of california in berkeley and is about two hours. >> this fascinating seminar. this seminar is one of the series that we sponsor on the rubric of the harold smith seminar series which focuses on u.s. defense policies with emphasis on the controlling management of nuclear weapons. and this is the third year of the series. and we've had numerous distinguished experts come here to speak about the matter p and the reason that they come is because of the person for whom the series is named. dr. harold smith, who i'm going to invite up here in a minute. and harold holds the appointment of visiting scholar with the governmental studies and also i believe distinguished resident scholar at golden school of public policy. at berkeley, he was professor here and chair of the department of nuclear energy before moving on to work first in the private sector and then within government where he was the assistant secretary of the department of the defense with responsibilities in this nuclear proliferation area. he has many others honors. i'm just going to m
the conversation took place at the university of california in berkeley and is about two hours. >> this fascinating seminar. this seminar is one of the series that we sponsor on the rubric of the harold smith seminar series which focuses on u.s. defense policies with emphasis on the controlling management of nuclear weapons. and this is the third year of the series. and we've had numerous distinguished experts come here to speak about the matter p and the reason that they come is because...
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meanwhile, california senator dianne feinstein's planning to introduce a bill had a would ban assault weapons as expected. conservative groups are already taking aim at it. on the drudge report, for example, one headline reads civil war senate to go for handguns. now, we were just talking about conservative rhetoric on a different civil war earlier. let's put war aside. let's put the militant language aside and let's talk about what is happening here, maggie. as you know, people follow this debate remember the original assault weapons ban which was itself considered very cosmetic. it was essentially at bottom a ten-year hiatus. it didn't take guns out of circulation. interest didn't deal with the gun show loopholes, background checks, lot of the issues that have come up after this mass murder i mentioned. and even that passed by just two votes. what's different now? >> well, what's different now is we had a spate of these shootings. what's different now frank sly 20 dead children. it is unimaginable, unimaginable, i think, for anybody. what's also different is the nra which has a hist
meanwhile, california senator dianne feinstein's planning to introduce a bill had a would ban assault weapons as expected. conservative groups are already taking aim at it. on the drudge report, for example, one headline reads civil war senate to go for handguns. now, we were just talking about conservative rhetoric on a different civil war earlier. let's put war aside. let's put the militant language aside and let's talk about what is happening here, maggie. as you know, people follow this...
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you squeeze the borders in texas and california, people go to arizona. farmers depend o immigrants to harvest their fields. a lot of these states that have passed strict laws, step officers say we did not know we were voting for. >> they bypassed the state this year and lost -- >> right. >> let me ask another question about the argument. the solicitor general has taken a beating again. evenotomayor took him ca task. >> the sections that are at issue, they do different things. trying to uphold s.b. 1070 looks to be a difficult task, and probably justice department officials knew that. there are other sections of the law that makes it illegal for people to work or seek work if they are not legally in the country. theeder government has said -- has ever shame -- has a regime that does not make it a crime to work. >> evan? >> even if hispanics are going on, which appears to the case, there are a lot here. long-term demographics, the country is still going to be more hispanic and that wil favor democrats. >> bsayi that the numbers going in and going out have
you squeeze the borders in texas and california, people go to arizona. farmers depend o immigrants to harvest their fields. a lot of these states that have passed strict laws, step officers say we did not know we were voting for. >> they bypassed the state this year and lost -- >> right. >> let me ask another question about the argument. the solicitor general has taken a beating again. evenotomayor took him ca task. >> the sections that are at issue, they do different...
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california, new jersey, pennsylvania, texas. big states, where you need a lot of money to do it. santorum has no money. romney does. gingrich has none. i suant it might put them over the top -- i suspect it might put them over the top. >> dana: how is santorum going to do in pennsylvania, your home state? >> andrea: it's tough. this is a state he lost, and lost by double digits. by conservative democrat to bob casey, a pro-life democrat. i compare to unicorns. do they really exist? i think it's tough for him; particularly, when he doesn't have the money to be competitive. at any time you see the president in the polls you see the republicans get nervous. they say we have to end this thing. romney has to win the next upcoming states. >> eric: the only one you hear lately with the high profile endorsements are mitt romney. no one is lining up behind santorum or gingrich. >> bob: the other thing about pennsylvania, it's a moderate republican electorate. it's conservative, but those around philadelphia are moderate. more demographics that romney does well in. i would be surprised to
california, new jersey, pennsylvania, texas. big states, where you need a lot of money to do it. santorum has no money. romney does. gingrich has none. i suant it might put them over the top -- i suspect it might put them over the top. >> dana: how is santorum going to do in pennsylvania, your home state? >> andrea: it's tough. this is a state he lost, and lost by double digits. by conservative democrat to bob casey, a pro-life democrat. i compare to unicorns. do they really exist?...
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. >> just in from abc we're hearing the president won california, new mexico, washington state and ohio. >> in florida, it was still a dead heat and election officials could be counting into the wee hour offense the morning. president obama watched the lks results in his home in chicago with his farmly -- family. governor mitt romney also watching the results behind closed doors with his family in boston. . >> it's question 5 here in maryland. this would allow congressal redistricting. the results show 37% of voters are against this. >> well, when it comes to race for the presidency, ohio is considered by most the most come pet tiff state -- competitive state. >> and joe is there as the vote tallies keep climbing but it's been close all night. >> all of the early ballots have been counted in this county. we're here at the board of elections in the city of clooeflgd and thus far the erltd voters look good for president obama. he has a significant lead over romney. both parties making surprise visits here in the city of cleveland, have been biden greeted at the airport earlier today and t
. >> just in from abc we're hearing the president won california, new mexico, washington state and ohio. >> in florida, it was still a dead heat and election officials could be counting into the wee hour offense the morning. president obama watched the lks results in his home in chicago with his farmly -- family. governor mitt romney also watching the results behind closed doors with his family in boston. . >> it's question 5 here in maryland. this would allow congressal...
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bloomington, california... austin, texas... we are all here to represent the country we love this is for everyone back home it's go time. across america, we're all committed to team usa. >>> with 23,000 american troops, one president is quietly paying tribute to america's wounded warriors, the classic story of keeping america great and an interview of the man who stayed out of the lime light. former president george w. bush. >> i held our military in awe when i was president. the stories they tell just increase the awe. >> at first glance, sergeant major chris was exactly who you expect on the race of the warrior 100. 60 miles ever mountain biking under the blazing texas sun. marathon runner and triathlete, he served the majority of the military career in the army special forces, including remarkably seven tours in iraq. >> joined the army straight out of high school. what i wanted to do since i was 5 years old, give or take. as kids we play soldier and i never grew out of it. i started high school and said we have to get good
bloomington, california... austin, texas... we are all here to represent the country we love this is for everyone back home it's go time. across america, we're all committed to team usa. >>> with 23,000 american troops, one president is quietly paying tribute to america's wounded warriors, the classic story of keeping america great and an interview of the man who stayed out of the lime light. former president george w. bush. >> i held our military in awe when i was president. the...
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it was the second time that he had been -- someone tried to assassinate him in california. the other was in sacramento, in the park, as we were walking in to see governor jerry brown. >> squeaky frahm. >> yeah. >> both in prison. >>> no, they let scaarah jane moore out. she said she was sorry she missed and wanted to create chaos, sarah jane moore. >> what does that do to you, a near-miss and to him? >> well, he -- we got him a bulletproof vest finally. and he wore it, i think, twice. but for me, what it told me was that it's practically imto be protect a person, you know, if you're a politician and you're out seeing people and doing things and around, the person who tries to do it can be killed or captured, generally. but it's just not possible to protect a person, you know, 24 hours a day against every conceivable type of attack. >> one of the things we learn in your book, connections, people you knew. i want to run another clip from that session you had which will get us to the next section i want to talk about business and government. >> as in business, i think success
it was the second time that he had been -- someone tried to assassinate him in california. the other was in sacramento, in the park, as we were walking in to see governor jerry brown. >> squeaky frahm. >> yeah. >> both in prison. >>> no, they let scaarah jane moore out. she said she was sorry she missed and wanted to create chaos, sarah jane moore. >> what does that do to you, a near-miss and to him? >> well, he -- we got him a bulletproof vest finally....